Philomena Mwilu Stories

“The discretion granted to the Chief Justice by Article 165(4) to empanel a bench is a power solely vested in the Chief Justice. It is the Chief Justi...

Mwilu had empanelled Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi to hear the case, which sought to determine the legality of Gachagua’s imp...

The JSC's response will be closely watched as it navigates this sensitive and potentially transformative issue for Kenya's highest court.

Gachagua had sought clarification on how DCJ Philomena Mwilu selected the three-judge panel without an order by the Chief Justice.

She emphasised that the ongoing impeachment hearing is a structured application of Kenya's Constitution and not an arbitrary action.